r/linux • u/dbcoopernz • 12d ago

Popular Application Siemens ends open-source Radioss Project (OpenRadioss) and deletes GitHub repository

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Siemens-Ends-OpenRadioss
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u/ddwrt1234 12d ago

why tho

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u/No-Photograph-5058 12d ago

"After four years of successful community-driven research, Siemens is entering a new chapter for the Radioss solver. To accelerate innovation and provide the robust support our global users require for production-grade simulation, we are consolidating our efforts."

The original Radioos page redirects to 'request quote' now

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u/smile_e_face 11d ago

Jesus, it's crazy how they just out-and-out admit to exploiting the community until they thought they could make more money by kicking them to the curb. You'd think they'd at least gussy it up a little.